NASA Robotics for Research and Exploration

Quiz for October 3rd, 2002
Personal Satellite Assistant (PSA)

1. Which of the following is most like a Design Iteration?

a. Writing a draft of a paper
b. Building a model from a kit
c. Taking your car to the shop
d. Reading an instruction manual

2. What size is the PSA supposed to be (in diameter) when it is finished, and how big is it now?

a. 6" now, 12" finished
b. 48" now, 36" finished
c. 12" now, 8" finished
d. 12" now, 12" finished

3. Which set of steps are in the most effective order?

a. Conceptual design, need, subsystem design, deployment
b. Need, conceptual design, deployment, testing
c. Conceptual design, testing, system design, deployment
d. Need, conceptual design, mechanical design, testing

4. Which of the following fields are used in robotics?

a. Electrical Engineering
b. Computer Science
c. Computer Engineering
d. Physics
e. Mechanical Engineering
f. Mathematics
g. Computer Programming
h. Electronics
i. All of the above

5. Which of the following most closely represent the speakers view?

a. Scientists shouldn't waste time on studying the humanities.
b. Ethical questions are best left to the experts.
c. A broad understanding of science and the humanities is always beneficial.
d. People should have blind faith in scientists and engineers.

Answers:

1. a
2. c
3. d
4. i
5. b